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Councilman Hershner commented on the apparent conflict between the applicant and planning staff with regard to the degree of "convenience" facilities proposed for the property. Mr. Neel answered that a one-level convenience type commercial facility was considered when C-l zoning was proposed. After discussion with lED with regard to development north of the subject property it was decided that a building using limited ground coverage with some convenience commercial on the ground floor and office type uses on the upper floors (finance, attorneys, real estate) would be more compatible with the lED development. Mr. Neel added that he felt it important not to judge use of this property on surplus commercially zoned property in the Bethel-Danebo area. He repreated that traffic would be a matter of internal circulation because of adjacent Highway 99N,and called attention to the number of lED employes requiring considerable parking adjacent to this property which would be in keeping with the requested commercial use. ~.' Public hearing was closed, there being no further testimony. Councilman Williams said he felt obligated under the Fasano regulations to move for denial of the appeal because of the failure to show public need for the change to commercial uses. However, he disagreed with that requirement, saying he thought the property would be better rezoned. 1184 Mr. Williams moved seconded by Mr. Hershner to deny the appeal and uphold the Planning Commission denial of rezoning to C-2 PO, and to adopt findings supporting that denial as set forth in Planning Commission staff notes and minutes dated March 12, 1974. Motion carried unanimously, Councilman Keller not present. 1222 .- 2. West of Bailey Hill Road, north of 18th Avenue - From RA to R-2 (Rexius)(Z 74-4) Planning Commission recommended denial on March 5, 1974. Staff notes and Planning Commission minutes of that meeting together with maps were previously distributed to Council members and by reference thereto made a part of this record. No Council member present declared intent to abstain from voting on this request. Jim Saul, planning department, said the property on which rezoning was requested was part of a larger parcel extending to the west from Bailey Hill Road. Applicant's statement indicated intent of developing dwellings at R-2 density level as the need arose. Public hearing was opened. 1260 .' Ray Rexius, 205 West 31st Avenue, owner of the property, called attention to designa- tion of this area as R-2 in the 1990 Plan and said he felt adoption of that Plan was sufficient proof of need for the rezoning. He said the Commission felt that to develop the total area in R-2 would place a burden on streets, schools, and other services. He agreed and that was why he proposed developing,only a portion of it at this time with the balance to follow as needed. He noted that nearby Eugene Bible College had indicated'a need for married student housing. Also'the importance of developing the property in a manner compatible to the industrial area to the north. He indicated a willingness to dedicate right-of-way for landlocked property to the west, adding that he felt the property was appropriate for low-cost rentals for which there was a definite need. . Mr. Saul, planner, said that although the 1990 Plan did indicate this area appro- priate for medium density residential development it also provided for allocation of surplus land as a hedge against unanticipated population increases to assure sufficient availalbe hmd for that type housing. The Commission, he said, over the last two years had consistently held fast on further multiple-family zoning in the west Eugene area because of existing developments and 'the strain on public facilities. Mr. Saul also called attention to the planning for medium-density hous- ing in that';:,area on the assumption the West Amazon Parkway would be constructed. Because of the uncertainty of construction of that facility in view of the Charter amendment on limited access arterials the Commission had not recommended more R-2 zoning in that area. He noted that schools in the area were at capacity enrollment, and that the supply of R-2 zoning already available in ,the area would have some bearing on public need for the change. The applicant's stat~ment that the develop- ment would proceed 'as the need arose" left some question with regard to whether further multiple-family zoning was necessary. He continued that Mr. Rexius had indicated that development under site review or planned unit development procedures would not be acceptable, and the Commission because of the proximity of this prop- erty to industrial property to the north felt involvement of technjcal expertise necessary for desirable development. There was doubt that this property would function as an effective buffer against the industrial property because of different ownership of intervening property. . \00 4.08/74 - 4